TOMLAN, Michael

Michael A. Tomlan is a Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University, where he directs the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation Planning. He earned his B.Arch. from the University of Tennessee, an M.S.H.P. from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. from Cornell. Dr. Tomlan teaches courses on documentation techniques, fieldwork, preservation practice, urban change, and the interplay between museums and the public. His research interests encompass adaptive reuse, architectural history, community-based planning, and real estate development. Beyond academia, he serves as chair of the board of Yosothor in Cambodia, project director for the National Council for Preservation Education, and president of Historic Urban Plans, Inc.

He has consulted for organizations such as the World Monuments Fund and the J. Paul Getty Trust on international projects, and has been involved in domestic redevelopment efforts across several U.S. states. Dr. Tomlan has also played a significant role in the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT), serving as a Director-at-Large and Co-Chair of the Academics & Research Committee, as well as a liaison to the board for the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.